CAT

The table below provides a list of some of the top-ranked MBA colleges accepting CAT scores in India, along with their NIRF rankings for the years 2023-25:

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

About 70+ top CAT are accepting MBA colleges in India. Of these,  39 colleges are privately owned, 34 colleges are owned by public/government organisations,  and public-private entities own 1 MBA college. CAT is the most accepting entrance exam in top MBA colleges in India. IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, DoMS IIT Delhi, IIM Lucknow, IIM Indore, IIM Raipur, IIM Rohtak, MDI Gurgaon, IIT Kharagpur, etc. are some of the popular CAT accepting MBA colleges in India.

Yes, admission is valid to MBA programme at SBM - Sona School of Business and Management without CAT exam. Candidates are admitted based on scrores of entrance exams conducted by professional bodies for Management programme. Following are the entrance exams other than CAT that are accepted by SBM - Sona School of Business and Management for its MBA programme:

• MAT
• CMAT
• GMAT
• TANCET

Yes, candidates can secure admission to MBA at UIM, Karnavati University without CAT score. Candidates can secure admission to the programme based on a valid CMAT score as well. The college shortlists students based on either CAT or CMAT score. The final admission is granted based on candidates' performance in personal interview round.

There is a good chance of receiving an interview call from Delhi School of Management, however, admission isn't guaranteed even at 100 percentile. The overall criteria includes academic profile, that is your Class 12, Class 10 and graduation marks. Candidates must gave score for work experience, hence, candidates must have 2-3 years of experience to get maximum points. Additional focus is also given to gender and academic diversity. 

As per the official website, Delhi School of Management conducts Executive MBA admisson based on candidates academic performance followed performance in personal interview which will look at the criterion, quality of work experience, fitness to the programme. There are no entrance exam required for the Executive MBA course. 

If you are interested in management, business and leadership then you can do MBA with no doubts in your mind.

Candidates seeking admission to ISBR Bangalore with 80% through CAT can easily get admission. This is because, as per the estimated ISBR Bangalore cutoff 2025, the CAT percentile stood at 75%, which is quite lower than the percentile acquired, which can make a fair chance for you to get admission to ISBR Bangalore. Candidates can check out more exams' cutoff from the ISBR Karnataka official cutoff page.

MBA vs. MMS: Differences

MBA is widely recognised across the globe, provides industry exposure and networking opportunities more appropriate for better placements. MBA includes specializations in Finance, Marketing, and HR but at a premium cost.

MMS, which is largely available in India (Mumbai University), has nearly the same course curriculum at lesser costs. Placement would be institute-specific, though top colleges such as JBIMS offer better career options.

- Go for MBA for global exposure and corporate contacts; go for MMS if in need of a low-cost option with same learning achievement.